NAME
Catalyst::Plugin::XSendFile - Catalyst plugin for lighttpd's X-Sendfile.
SYNOPSIS
use Catalyst qw/XSendFile/;
sub show : Path('/files') {
my ( $self, $c, $filename ) = @_;
# unless login, it shows 403 forbidden screen
$c->res->status(403);
$c->stash->{template} = 'error-403.tt';
# serving a static file only when user logged in.
if ($c->user) {
$c->res->sendfile( "/path/to/$filename" );
}
}
DESCRIPTION
lighty's X-Sendfile feature is great.
If you use lighttpd + fastcgi, you can show files only set X-Sendfile
header like below:
$c->res->header( 'X-LIGHTTPD-send-file' => $filename );
This feature is especially great for serving static file on
authentication area.
And with this plugin, you can use:
$c->res->sendfile( $filename );
instead of above.
But off-course you know, this feature doesn't work on Catalyst Test
Server (myapp_server.pl). So this module also provide its emulation when
your app on test server.
SEE ALSO
lighty's life - X-Sendfile
http://blog.lighttpd.net/articles/2006/07/02/x-sendfile
NOTICE
To use it you have to set "allow-x-sendfile" option enabled in your
fastcgi configuration.
"allow-x-send-file" => "enable",
EXTENDED_METHODS
setup
Setup MIME::Types object unless Static::Simple loaded.
finalize_headers
Added X-Sendfile emulation feature for test server.
EXTENDED_RESPONSE_METHODS
sendfile
Set X-LIGHTTPD-send-file header easily.
AUTHOR
Daisuke Murase
COPYRIGHT
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
under the same terms as Perl itself.
The full text of the license can be found in the LICENSE file included
with this module.